Starling Trail
Those that visit RSPB Ham Wall will have seen this wonderful Christmas display in Meare. I love the line of toilets, and when the lights were added I had to finally take a picture....
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Starling Trail
Not every day brings the best weather for starling watching. At RSPB Ham Wall it was dark and a bit dull. Only directly overhead could you find a patch of blue sky. Chance to...
Starling Trail
Back again to RSPB Ham Wall to catch the starlings returning to their nightly roost. Thankfully the weather was a lot better to day – although it did rain a bit! After yesterday I...
Westhay Moor
Back in late September I visited the showcase Somerset Wildlife Trust nature reserve of Westhay Moor. Welcome to Westhay Moor It has been a long time since I properly visited this reserve. Back in the...
Axe Valley Hills
I clear sky and a few clouds are the perfect mix for some autumn dawn colours, so I headed up the Mendip Hills in the hope of some long views across the Axe Valley....
Starling Trail
Recently the Starlings have been roosting in the wilderness. Far from the main path in Ham Wall getting good views is difficult – especially as the weather has been so poor. The best place to watch...
Ophelia’s Sky
A red sun above the fields of Somerset heralded the arrival of storm Ophelia to the British Isles. From inside my office it looked as if the windows had been covered in reflective gold film....
Mendip Sunrise
Today I headed up Deerleap in hope of a mist across the Somerset Levels. The mist did not appear so I continued up the hill towards the village of Priddy. I was delighted to...
